Adult Care Support Worker Apprentice

Launch a rewarding career in adult social care while gaining a recognised qualification. Support people to live independently, build confidence and enjoy fulfilling lives. Develop practical skills, join a supportive team and make a genuine difference every day. No experience is needed, just compassion and a desire to help others.

Wage

£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

The position will initially be paid at the applicable National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices.

Following successful completion of your probationary period, you will receive a pay increase, subject to performance, compliance and achievement of the required probationary standards.

There are excellent opportunities to progress within Arch Futures and gain valuable experience supporting individuals with a range of complex and clinical care needs.

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

Hours

Arch Futures is a 24-hour care provider. Candidates must be prepared to work flexibly around the needs of the individuals we support. Shifts may include:

• Days
• Evenings
• Weekends
• Bank holidays
• Longer shifts where required by the care package.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 28 September 2026

Duration

1 year 3 months

Positions available

6

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting individuals within their own homes and in the community
• Providing personal care while maintaining dignity, privacy and respect
• Supporting with day-to-day activities and promoting independence
• Supporting individuals with mobility and accessing the community
• Providing emotional and practical support
• Supporting individuals with complex and / or clinical care needs following appropriate training
• Supporting with medication in line with training and care plans
• Following individual care and risk management plans
• Maintaining accurate care records and reporting any concerns
• Working alongside families, healthcare professionals and the wider care team

Where you'll work

2 THE CRESCENT
KING STREET
LEICESTER
LE1 6RX

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

E-TRAINING LIMITED

Training course

Adult care worker (level 2)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply national standards, organisational policies and procedures, codes of conduct and ways of working that apply to own role.
• Follow national legislation, policies and guidance in adult social care settings, relating to health and safety within the scope of own role.
• Consider the human rights of individuals in adult social care settings, in line with organisational policies relating to equity, diversity and inclusion to support an open culture.
• Demonstrate a duty of candour, and duty of care acting in the best interest of individuals to ensure they do not come to harm.
• Apply a person-centred, co-produced approach when developing relationships with individuals to support their health and wellbeing.
• Assist with conducting risk assessments, which focus on positive risk taking, to ensure the safety of yourself and others.
• Apply the principles of positive and proactive care and support for those with lived experience to proactively avoid or reduce escalation, de-escalate, and manage conflict.
• Customise information, advice and guidance to individuals with or without capacity or their representative to make informed, independent choices and decisions.
• Adapt approach to care and support for individuals with lived experience to meet their current and evolving cognitive and physical needs and conditions.
• Recognise and respect how an individuals capacity determines their ability to make informed decisions about their needs.
• Identify and respond to signs and symptoms of changes in the physical and mental capacity, mental health and wellbeing of those with lived experience, and monitor, record and report changes.
• Use appropriate communication methods that are adapted to respond to the needs of individuals, stakeholders and family members in adult social care settings, including verbal, written, non-verbal and digital communication.
• Develop personal resilience and access support to maintain wellbeing of self.
• Use record keeping systems to maintain clear and accurate records of interactions with individuals, and others ensuring security of information and data.
• Apply methods of digital working and communication and new care technologies to support improvements in own work setting.
• Record learning opportunities in line with organisational policies that support lifelong learning and meet the relevant standards.
• Record, use feedback and supervision to improve own practice to identify and support the development of individual goals and career opportunities.
• Contribute and agree to the personal development plan demonstrating support required for new learning goals and reflection on actual practice.
• Monitors safe and effective administration of medicines in accordance with national and organisational policies and the limitations of own role.